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As more shoppers shift their spending online, FedEx is expecting to see a record volume of shipments over the holiday season. More: continued here

What historic events will be emblazoned on the postage stamps of the future? For starters, catastrophic climate events, stratospheric skyscrapers, and sentient robots. Click on the image for a closer look at one such precious collection. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. said Monday it will hire 20,000 seasonal employees to work on holiday shipping that is expected to jump 13% from last year. More: continued here

Forward (blog) Shopping healthy on food stampsOrlando Sentinel (blog)I've gotten a number of requests for more detail on the meal plan dietitian Stephanie Norris and I used to do our shopping on a food stamp budget for Sunday's column. I actually used the dinners I cook at home for my …

Environmentalist Lady Bird Johnson to be Featured on Forever StampSacramento BeeThe Lady Bird Johnson souvenir sheet features six stamps commemorating many of her beautification projects, a quote from the First Lady reflecting her belief that the environment is our common ground, and a black-and-white image of the First Lady taken …

Technorati Ikea, eBay Avoid Paying UK Taxes, Reports AllegeHuffington PostIkea and eBay are two of the latest to face scrutiny over accusations that they're avoiding taxes while still profiting in the country. The claims come after a Reuters investigation revealed that Starbucks paid no corporate income taxes in the UK …

Hazmat unit, bomb squad investigating A suspicious package that caused an evacuation at the Kirkland Post Office Monday morning turned out to be a punctured scuba tank. More: continued here

NorthJersey.com Passaic post office bomb scare declared a false alarmNorthJersey.comPASSAIC — A bomb threat written on a counter at the post office– which prompted authorities to evacuate the building, close nearby streets and call in a bomb-search team — turned out to be a false alarm, police said. The Passaic …

FedEx forecasts a 13% increase in packages it delivers this holiday season, largely due to a jump in online spending. More: continued here

(Reuters) – FedEx Corp on Monday forecast a 13 percent annual increase in holiday shipping volume, driven by e-commerce and last-minute orders, but stuck to its view of a tepid economy that is pushing customers to pick cheaper shipping options. The company plans to hire 20,000 seasonal workers, the same …